Argos, Europcar among Dauphine wildcard teams

Organizers on Thursday announced the 22 teams to take part in the 64th Critérium du Dauphiné. The four wildcard squads receiving invites are the same four second-division teams that will start the Tour de France.

With the 18 Pro Teams receiving automatic invitations, the four wildcard teams for the weeklong June stage race are Cofidis le credit en ligne, Saur-Sojasun, Europcar and Argos-Shimano. The Dauphiné is one of two final preparation races for the Tour and it is customary to see ASO invite the Tour wildcards to the event.